​Performing Arts Department

Performing Arts at BHS
Empowering creativity
Cultivating skills
Fostering community​ ​

Our mission is to inspire and elevate every student's artistic journey. Through comprehensive and innovative programs in instrumental, vocal and digital music, theater, stagecraft and dance, we aim to nurture a community where passion thrives, skills flourish, and diverse voices resonate. We strive to provide a supportive environment that encourages artistic exploration, celebrates individuality, and prepares students for a lifelong appreciation of the performing arts, enriching their lives and the world around them.

Classes:

We offer the classes for students at all experience levels as well as for those who have never taken a music, drama or dance class. Click on each class title below to see class website. You can also find more information in our Performing Arts at BHS Letter and BHS Performing Arts Course Catalog, linked below

Dance:

• Beginning Dance                         
• Intermediate Dance
• Advanced Modern/Jazz Dance
• African, Latin, Hip Hop Dance

Drama:

• Drama I & IA                                  
• Drama II & IIA
• Backstage: Powertools & Special Effects
• Design for the Stage                    
• Needs Improvment
• Theater for Social Change (formerly BETCo)

​Music:​

• Concert Choir                               
• A cappella Choir                 
• Camerata Honor Choir                 
• AP Music Theory       
• Piano Class & Piano Class II                            
• Concert Band                               
• Digital Music Production
• Music Collective/Jazz Band         
• Drumming & World Music
• String Orchestra                            
• Concert Orchestra
• Advanced Chamber Orchestra
• Guitar, Ukulele and Bass through Songs & Songwriting, Level 1 & Level 2
• Jazz, Rock, Hip Hop Ensemble​

Performing Arts at BHS Letter​                      BHS Performing Arts Course Catalog

Performing Arts Faculty & Staff Contacts

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Kenny Kozol
K-12 Performing Arts Department Chair​
[email protected]
617-713-5228

Sonya Joyner
K-12 Performing Arts Secretary
[email protected]
617-713-5216

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Friends of Performing Arts (FoPA) - BHS Performing Arts Parent/Guardian Group
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MUSIC
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Mike Driscoll
Choirs, AP Music Theory & Piano Class
[email protected]

Carolyn Castellano
Bands & Digital Music Production & Composition
[email protected]

Nina Bishop
Orchestras & Piano Class
[email protected]

Dylan Zobel
Guitar, Ukulele and Bass through Songs & Songwriting
[email protected]

Kenny Kozol
Drumming & World Music
[email protected]

DANCE

Mayra Hernandez                                                                          
Beginning through Advanced Dance & African, Latin, Hip Hop Dance  
[email protected]

DRAMA
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Mark VanDerzee
Needs Improvment, Theater for Social Change, METG State Festival Play Director
[email protected]

Elena Maimonis
Drama I & II, BHS Musical and 9th Grade Play Director
[email protected]

Christina Monaco
Backstage: Powertools & Special Effects, Design For The Stage, Performance Tech
[email protected]